Tech that refuses to stay inside one border. Global markets, cross-border deals, and the geopolitics increasingly deciding where hardware gets built and sold. My own work is transatlantic, so that is the lens most of this takes.
The upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference in Shanghai will be significant for 6G spectrum allocation, with the U.S. leading a coalition of over twenty nations…
Over fifteen years, the Open RAN initiative evolved from a China Mobile white paper to a $10 billion movement, yet the RAN market has…
Viettel has become the first company in Qualcomm's 6G Early Access Program, signaling a significant partnership. While focused on 6G, the real impact lies…
The EU's Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 imposes strict rules on crypto assets, notably delisting USDT from major exchanges for EU customers. MiCA establishes a comprehensive…
Hangul, Korea's unique alphabet created by King Sejong in the 1440s, is illustrated through speech organ shapes. Hancom has safeguarded this heritage via its…
Virginia has implemented a new tax on data centers, charging one cent per kilowatt-hour, marking a shift from incentives to consumption taxes. This trend…
The real issue in AI isn't benchmarks, but sovereignty, focusing on control over compute, models, and access. Hardware access determines power, as seen in…
OnePlus is withdrawing from the US and Europe. Here's how corporate merger, tariffs, and geopolitics killed a cult Android brand.
Huawei's Mate 60 Pro unexpectedly launched in 2023 featuring the Kirin 9000S chip, surprisingly circumventing US sanctions. HiSilicon, Huawei's silicon arm, encompasses its mobile,…
The article discusses the challenges faced by Chinese CPU companies due to reliance on foreign technology and sanctions. It outlines five key players navigating…
In December, a BIS team tested post-quantum signatures in TARGET2, successfully rejecting forged transfers but facing challenges with increased signature sizes impacting performance. While…
On June 23, the European Parliament's ECON committee approved the digital euro, initiating negotiations ahead of a potential launch by 2029. It aims to…
In 2005, SMIC, China’s semiconductor champion, faced a dramatic journey, building advanced fabs with foreign technology while accumulating losses. Despite early successes and optimism…
"Fix this code" triggered the Fable 5 export ban. Security researcher Katie Moussouris, the only external expert to read the Amazon report, says no…
The complete OPPO story: from DVD players in Silicon Valley in 2006 to running the BBK empire that owns OnePlus and Realme in 2026.…